Design of an efficient distribution transformer based on an expert system and FE

This paper presents a knowledge-based expert system combined with finite elements for the design of an efficient distribution transformer. An expert system is a software application based on established artificial intelligence techniques that have been successfully applied in many areas. The purpose of this work is to present the development of an expert system application making it accessible to industry users. The knowledge contained in the system mimics the designer´s experience through the representation of heuristic, procedural and graphical knowledge. The proposed design system is applied to the design of a 1500 kVA, 13.2 kV-220V, delta-star, oil-filled distribution transformer.